Suicide Prevention Council Board Member

6 days ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Health Full time

**Job no**: 907116
**Work type**: Sessional
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Research, Communication, Engagement, Media and Marketing, Policy
- **Preventive Health SA - Suicide Prevention Council**:

- **Multiple Positions Available**:

- **Board & Committee - Casual / Term Contract up to 10 September 2028**

Overview:
The Minister for Health and Wellbeing is now seeking to appoint nine members to the Council, who in the opinion of the Minister, contribute to the collective knowledge, skills and lived experience of suicide necessary to enable the Council to effectively carry out its functions. Specifically, the Minister for Health and Wellbeing is seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals who are:

- A person with experience of leadership in suicide prevention initiatives or services in a nongovernment organisation;
- A person with lived experience of suicidal behaviour;
- A member of a clinical profession in a primary or specialist care setting that provides care to people with lived experience of suicide, or who may be at risk of suicide;
- A person with experience in suicide prevention commissioning from primary health networks
- A member with research experience in suicidology, suicide prevention or mental health.
- A person must have experience in a leadership position (however described) in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job ref: 907116**

**Criminal History Screening Requirement**
- A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)
- A DHS ‘Working With Children Check’ (WWCC) is required for this position.

**Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (mínimal patient contact)**

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Enquiries**

Ellie Heard
Executive Office Suicide Prevention Council
Phone: 0421 929 293

**Application Closing Date**

**Tuesday, 15 July 2025**- 11:55PM

**Attachments**
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines

**Advertised**: 01 Jul 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 15 Jul 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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